as in influencing
formal
to cause (someone) to be more likely to behave in a particular way or to be affected by a particular condition
Past experiences have predisposed her to distrust people. Researchers have identified a gene that may predispose some people to the disease.
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Because this list is broken down by decade, certain patterns emerged, motifs that couldn’t help influencing my choices.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
24 Feb. 2026 -
Climate Change Is Shifting the Calendar Experts note that shifting climate patterns are already influencing migration.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
24 Feb. 2026
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Nationally, Jackson was arrested several times in 2021 during protests aimed at persuading Congress to end the federal legislative filibuster and pass voting rights legislation.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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On July 27, 1942, Blanchardon had no trouble persuading the delegates of the municipal council of Cannes to sign the resolution.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Feb. 2026
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Bessette showing off her innate sense of what’s cool, and singlehandedly convincing the designer to bring the young model into the fold.—
Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
19 Feb. 2026
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Some health influencers claim, without convincing human-subject data to prove their point, that rapamycin slows cellular aging.—
Jordan D. Metzl,
The Atlantic,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Predisposing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predisposing. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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